Getting rid of the waste from a holding tank at a motorhome Service Point

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Жыл бұрын

Motorhome Service point using black waste holding tank rather than cassette at Caravan and Motorhome Club site, Mornhill Winchester with our Carthago Chic S Plus

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@celtic-audiophile Жыл бұрын

I always have a wee hand disinfectant spray inside the hab door, lifting up the waste hatches which have other peoples waste likely splashed on the handles, can give you a nasty tummy bug.

@motoringmasons Жыл бұрын

Good idea, I usually go straight in the facilities block and give them a good wash.

@davidlindley485 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video. just concerned about hygiene. The black waste splashed onto the concrete surrounding the manhole and then you appeared to put your blue hose onto the same area! Has the black waste been treated before it discharges from the motorhome?

@allandelaplante1614 Жыл бұрын

I think a little clean up of the black water discharge area was in order and to drag the fresh water hose through this are seem a little out of order.

@motoringmasons Жыл бұрын

Hi I have now had 2 people point this out.I did not notice at the time and we sanitised the hose afterwards. I can assure you that the end in the van did not touch anything nasty. A rookie error. There were also purifying tabs in the water and we are still alive! Thanks for pointing this out and for liking the rest of the video.

@outaboutwithmikedonna305 Жыл бұрын

Thank you guys, that was a really helpful vlog. We are just about to get our Motorhome and to be honest we had no idea how to empty or fill, thanks again. 👍🏼

@motoringmasons Жыл бұрын

Great that it has helped. We searched the internet to see how to empty a black tank and were really worried but have found that we have not had any issue.

@motoringmasons 10 ай бұрын

You are more than welcome. We were really nervous the first time we did it but are so pleased we have this option and have had no trouble all over the UK and in France and Spain.

@user-to7jy8ii6h Жыл бұрын

where did you buy the van from? I'm interested in E line 6.1 LE I think its the same in side as yours but not got the dead locks it's TAG axle Mercedes.

@motoringmasons Жыл бұрын

We got it from Southdowns Motorhomes in Portsmouth. They have looked after us. The van you are looking at is what got us hooked and the only reason we went for the S Plus is that we wanted to carry more weight. If you get in touch with them please do mention that we have recommended them. We dealt with Rod Jolley and the lady on reception is Trudy, both were very helpful, both during the process and since. Happy hunting

@TheHillbilly214 Жыл бұрын

I've found one in stock in a garage in Wales We've got Burstner elegance 910 to part exchange. I spoke to Andy at Southdowns and he said he has'nt got one till march.

@motoringmasons Жыл бұрын

Great, glad you have found one, I'm sure you will love it!

@willismorgan8369 Жыл бұрын

Great motorhome one of the best I have seen where are theses made I think the one you have is a iveco what size motor does it have many thanks 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊willemog.

@motoringmasons Жыл бұрын

Thanks. It is German and yes it's on an Iveco Chassis, rear wheel drive, 3.0 litre automatic. We are planning on doing a more technical video on the van soon so keep watching. Thanks for your comments

@geoffmiles3479 11 ай бұрын

Lovely UP GTI

@motoringmasons 10 ай бұрын

We love it and they have now stopped making them!!

@coralgwyn-williams9933 Жыл бұрын

love the rig but is it just me or do the tires sizes look really small?

@motoringmasons Жыл бұрын

No they are quite large, 235/65 R 16C are they are twin at the rear. It must just be the angle.

@glenncowan2114 Жыл бұрын

Can I ask which editing software you use?

@motoringmasons Жыл бұрын

Hi We use Premiere Pro and find it great. Not the cheapest but it has served us well. Any music we get from Epidemic Sounds which gives us the ability to use copyrighted music on thier site.

@user-to7jy8ii6h Жыл бұрын

don't you have a cassette to empty where did you get that fitted?

@motoringmasons Жыл бұрын

No cassette. The holding tank holds over 200 litres and lasts about 5 days. We specified it on the van as new so do not know about retrofitting, all I can say is we are really pleased with it.

@martinbingham1826 Жыл бұрын

Excellent informative safe travels guys 🥃

@motoringmasons Жыл бұрын

Thanks , it sounded a boring subject but we couldn't find anything when we were looking

@scottbebbington9069 10 ай бұрын

Hi Could you tell me what site this is please?

@motoringmasons 10 ай бұрын

Yes its Winchester Mornhill a CAMC site. It's excellent and the wardens Chris and Lisa are great. Sha

@PompullaMaailmalle Жыл бұрын

Good information. I did not know that Carthago has a fixed tank option. What's the capacity of the tank?

@motoringmasons Жыл бұрын

Black tank 225, also big fresh water and grey. Will need to check or take a look at the Carthago spec on line, it's quite detailed

@valeriehayes422 Жыл бұрын

Why aren’t you using a hose? Now stuff is splashed all over.

@motoringmasons Жыл бұрын

The hose is quite short and then you have to wash it out very thoroughly. This cannot be done in the facilities, it just would not be right.The chances of dripping are higher than positioning the van correctly and if there is any spillage hosing it down and spraying it, although this is extremely rare. Where there is a 4 inch pipe to receive the waste, as in some places abroad, we use the pipe.

@darrenleeson60 9 ай бұрын

A cassette can last a number of days ....more than one and its not that difficult to empty at all

@motoringmasons 9 ай бұрын

We did it for a number of years but do prefer this option.

@valeriehayes422 Жыл бұрын

Now the blue hose is laying in the splashed black tank debris. Eeew.

@motoringmasons Жыл бұрын

Hi Had 2 people point this out.I did not notice at the time and we sanitised the hose afterwards. I can assure you that the end in the van did not touch anything nasty. A rookie error. There were also purifying tabs in the water and we are still alive! Thanks for pointing this out. Hope the rest of the video was interesting.

@wanderinwilds Жыл бұрын

Hi guys your driving our dream Motorhome ❤ thank you for showing us how you empty the waste, black and grey handy to know. We don’t have any sites here on the Isle of Man that have the facility so we’d be a bit scuppered 😆🤨 we’ve got a pure water tap fitted to our Motorhome which may be something you guys would benefit from it purifies your water we couldn’t be without ours now 😃 Debs and Mark xx

@motoringmasons Жыл бұрын

Good idea would save on those tabs!

@kevinlucas8437 4 ай бұрын

Should be a more sanitary way to do this !!!

@motoringmasons 4 ай бұрын

There is a pipe, but it's short and flexible and you get dirty. This was our first attempt and we are more practised now, no spills and no touching anything horrible but we hose down as well just in case.

@paulbassett2715 7 ай бұрын

Actually, having had a 9 mtr 7.5tonne Liner for 10 years with a 150ltr black waste tank, the odours ARE still there when emptying.... be honest! No chemicals needed with cassettes and SOG ventilation. Demonstrate your beautiful motorhome by all means, but 95% of motorhomers live quite happily with cassettes and don't need to be told how inferior they are, when actually there are pros and cons to both systems. Furthermore, you should remember to use the supplied waste hose to more accurately transfer your toilet waste into the black waste drain, rather than splash it over the drain area for others to walk through. Just saying.

@motoringmasons 7 ай бұрын

You are right there are pros and cons to both. This was early on in our ownership, we do not splash waste for others to walk in and , although not included in the video we always wash down just in case. We can agree to differ on this one and at least it does not do my back in! Hope you enjoy the rest of our videos. More will be coming in the not too distant future but Alan is still recovering so we have not been away since July and are desperately missing the motorhome.

@dereknterry 6 ай бұрын

Hi - my experience with cassettes is that they definitely do need the chemicals as well - the blue stuff - to manage the odours etc that can accumulate, even when there is a SOG present, and which today is almost a standard. Too often while waiting my turn to empty the cassette, one gets the pong from a cassette that is not suitably treated! It may be all "natural waste", but it does smell, hence the need to treat it! Absolutely agree with your point about using the necessary waste hose while emptying! Nevertheless, a beautiful camper!

@motoringmasons 6 ай бұрын

@@dereknterry Thanks

@alexrobinson2281 Жыл бұрын

That’s not a motorhome ! It’s a horse box !

@motoringmasons Жыл бұрын

Neigh!!!!

@theworldsbonkers 11 ай бұрын

Looks to me like a lot of faffing about tbh

@motoringmasons 10 ай бұрын

Sorry not to have replied I somehow missed this. It lasts about 5 days and takes about 10 minutes to do, so much less trouble than 5 days worth of cassettes and means you can stay longer off grid.

@paulbassett2715 8 ай бұрын

What was the point of that video? You'd have had your cassette emptied 10 times within the time you took fiddling about. 😅😅

@motoringmasons 7 ай бұрын

and we would have had to do it 10 times not just once! Also no nasty chemicals or smells, but each to their own.